Conservation/Admin/Legal - FY27 Westlaw/Westbook Subscriptions

The State of Alabama is seeking a sole-source subscription renewal for Westlaw/Westbrook legal research and reference materials through a Quick Quote process, with proposals due September 22, 2026. The vendor must be an approved distributor of WestLaw products, legal procedures, and rules handbooks — a mandatory eligibility requirement.

The subscription period runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The contract may be renewed annually by written agreement, up to a total contract cost not to exceed $25,000 or a total time period of five years from the effective date. The State reserves the right to conduct cost realism and price reasonableness analysis. Price escalations during performance may be considered if material, labor, or other component costs increase significantly through no fault of the supplier, provided such increases do not exceed industry-specific price indices or the Consumer Price Index and are capped at 5 percent of annual contract cost.

Vendors must comply with the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act, verify E-Verify enrollment, and certify compliance with Alabama sales tax collection and remittance requirements. Suppliers must accept electronic payment methods, including state-issued credit cards, P-cards, and EFT, at no additional cost to the State. The State is exempt from sales tax under Section 40-23-4(a)(11) of the Code of Alabama. All transactions are managed through the Alabama Buys platform and subject to Alabama governing law with Montgomery venue requirements.